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Indonesian
Etymology 1
From Malay encik, likely from Hokkien 引叔 (ín-chek, “uncle”).
Noun
encék (first-person possessive encekku, second-person possessive encekmu, third-person possessive enceknya)
- adult Chinese man
- term of address for an adult Chinese man
- full-blooded Chinese
- Synonym: singkeh
- father's younger brother; uncle
Etymology 2
From Javanese .
Noun
éncék (first-person possessive encekku, second-person possessive encekmu, third-person possessive enceknya)
- winnow of bamboo wickerwork (covered with a piece of white cloth, for offerings).